First published 2009
This anthology brings together the most compelling science fiction stories published in the previous year. Editors David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer, both acclaimed figures in speculative fiction, have curated works from leading authors including Tobias S. Buckell, Karl Schroeder, Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Alastair Reynolds, and Michael Swanwick. Each story presents fresh perspectives on humanity's future possibilities. The collection showcases the storytelling craft at its most inventive and challenging. These tales explore what lies ahead for our species in bold new ways. Readers encounter diverse visions of tomorrow through the lens of today's most skilled practitioners of the genre.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction, anthologies, speculative-fiction
Vibes: challenging, inventive, thought-provoking
Tropes: diverse-perspectives, fresh-visions
Period: Previous Year
512 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins e-books